School-based mental health grant program

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded Franklinville Central School District $5.165 million on March 20, 2026, under the School-Based Mental Health Grant Program (CFDA 84.184) to develop and expand school-based mental health services designed to improve student safety and well-being, build workforce capabilities for credentialed mental health professionals in educational settings, and strengthen emergency response and violence prevention strategies. Performance takes place in Franklinville, New York, with an ultimate completion date of December 31, 2026. The award is structured as a Project Grant under the School Safety National Activities program, which broadly authorizes activities to improve students' safety and well-being during and after the school day. The program's recent focus includes Mental Health Services Professional Demonstration Grants and School-Based Mental Health Services Grants aimed at addressing shortages of credentialed school-based mental health providers in high-need local educational agencies.